Onboard with Gary Smith (Skater 388) 204.1 mph run at Desert Storm 2023

Onboard with Gary Smith (Skater 388) 204.1 mph run at Desert Storm 2023 | Circus Media EXCLUSIVE |

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Ride along with Gary Smith on his record setting 204.1 mph run from yesterday’s Lake Havasu Shootout at Desert Storm LHC 2023 in this Circus Media House - EXCLUSIVE + Post-race Interview!
Gary’s Skater 388 “Predator III” set the new men’s and woman’s records (respectively) for the #DesertStorm2023 Shootout yesterday with Gary’s 204.1 and Patty Rich’s 194.1 top speed in the women’s division. Predator III is equipped with 2 x 2000hp Carson Brummett Motors’ and was cared for by Vern at West Coast Drives in Lake Havasu over the course of the event.
Circus Media House was blessed to be able to get this exclusive 360 cam footage from inside Predator III as well as an exclusive post-race interview with the “King & Queen of the Desert” themselves 👑
Thanks to everyone involved for a great event!

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@bradbenson5303 Рік тому

Thanks Circus Media, and many thanks to Gary for sticking with the passion. It’s a joy to watch.

@circusmediahouse Рік тому

I do what I do for these types of comments, thank you so much!!! Made my day 😁💯

@stevenewsome9185 Рік тому

My thoughts exactly.

@snkypete3017 Рік тому

Thought the exact same thing.

@mauryballstein8863 Рік тому

You can tell where he hits the wind at the end of the course. The whole boat came out of the water after he let off. You can see the split second where the rooster tail has a gap in it when the boat is in the air and touched back down. You can hear the boat touch come out of the water and come back down too. Badass run.

@drewparcel1727 10 місяців тому

Right before he turned around it looked like he passed really close to another boat or buoy. It may have been the windshield angle making it look closer than it actually was but it made my corn hole pucker!

@fullsendmarinedarwin7244 Рік тому

This is incredible. And here I am chasing 65MPH !

@babydaddy1930 11 місяців тому

Same and spent 25 grand!!!!

@888jucu 4 дні тому

I think I had an eargasm listening to that motor 😍

@timaosborn Рік тому

As windy as it was Saturday, im impressed he ran 200. Kudos and congrats to the Smiths.

@macmovieman1 Рік тому

Great interview at the end and congratulations guys on that time.

@kentstephens4770 11 місяців тому

I've been 108mph on the water and I thought that was fast. 204.1mph is close to double that. I'm impressed.

@cobra7214 Рік тому

Wow. Serious power. Congratulations.

@nine-20-media Рік тому

Congratulations!!! 👍💯

@tomkelly3896 11 місяців тому

I had a 77 mph boat years ago....lots of fun...but 200...daaammmm

@robertgore8911 Рік тому

He nutted up on that run,squirrely as hell at the end.Looks like he damn near took out the right end of course marker too.👏👍🥸

@stephenlane2826 Рік тому

Beautiful boat. Congrats.

@paullanglie9515 Рік тому

I'd recommend that he fasten the chin strap on his helmet. Just so it doesn't suck up on his head and cover his vision. As far as safety at that speed, it probably would not matter if he did or did not have it strapped if there was a crash...... Congratulations, that is hauling the mail right there! Paul

@circusmediahouse Рік тому

Thanks so much for the comment!!

@scottgillman4577 Рік тому

Exactly. Helmet does no good without the strap.

@onthelake9554 Рік тому

@@scottgillman4577 Actually it does , it protects your head on the way out of the boat then comes off instead of breaking your neck when you hit the water . No one I know buckles them . Seen too many broken necks from it catching the water .

@ultimatecontactsports Рік тому

If you buckle the helmet and get thrown out the boat, what if water catches on the helmet? Instead of ripping it off it’s gonna damn near rip your head off! Most people wanna take their chances with it unbuckled!

@kelloggs33189 8 місяців тому

Gary does great in the desert.

@littlenige Рік тому

On rails! Awesome performance.

@TheMicroracer Рік тому

Congrats. Very impressive

@MagnoHunter73 Рік тому

Amazing!

@TheOhanaBennett Рік тому

I’ve been 155+, by the GPS, on Lake Powell, also a Skater. Pretty scary at first, then overwhelmingly fun. The weirdest thing? Once we slowed down to around 100 it seemed like we were just crawling.

@EliteDronesAZ 11 місяців тому

Awesome! Wish we had some aerial views of this run too

@LadyEdHD805 Рік тому

CRAZY COOOOL!! 👊💥

@robertwalls5794 11 місяців тому

That is KICK A$$! Gave me a rush just watching. Well done!

@oscarsharpe Рік тому

Damn. Imagine wakeboarding behind that. Great vid man, post more!!

@circusmediahouse Рік тому

Thanks Buddy!!

@mikecrockett3669 11 місяців тому

Well done to all!

@21jordanlee Рік тому

Wow wow wow!👌👌💪💪

@viningsa 10 місяців тому

Did a spectator boat almost get obliterated at 200+ mph at the end of the run on his starboard side (@2:42 mark)!?

@garyhart9250 11 місяців тому

Awesome!

@user-mf5xn6fz2b Рік тому

Great run especially under those conditions!

@1664smudge 11 місяців тому

Yeeaaahh watch Donald cambells run 1967 there’s a guy with big balls…RIP DONALD CAMBELL 1921-1967

@jack-ph4gl Рік тому

She’s beautiful congrats to u both. Queen and king awesome ❤❤❤❤

@mauryballstein8863 Рік тому

So sick! I was hoping there would be a camera on his boat!

@russrogers3106 Рік тому

200+ in an open boat is asking for trouble.... Garth Tagge and James Melley proved that, with their lives. IMPRESSIVE performance but still... A capsule won't guarantee your safety but it will help...

@dieseldog00 7 місяців тому

Gary have you seen the monster Skater 588XXL they were building?

@circusmediahouse 7 місяців тому

I have

@nocoolname32 Рік тому

there's Skater, and then there's everyone else. #SkaterNation

@signoresantinoburnett1169 3 місяці тому

Until a bit of chop kicks up in the ocean, then you wish you were in a 47 Apache.

@nocoolname32 3 місяці тому

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 id step up to a boat like "Kong" or call it a day.

@rickbullock4331 Рік тому

I don’t think the video does the run justice because it seems like a run down the interstate, no muss no fuss. Congratulations on those runs for both of you.👍👍

@mjodr Рік тому

I was just watching a video that showed how many people died trying to get boats to go 200 mph and now you have modern stuff designed so well it looks kinda boring lol. That's how a planted boat should look tho.

@rickbullock4331 Рік тому

@@mjodr , I’m guessing a calm water with little to zero wind also helps and a steady driver/throttle person.

@mjodr Рік тому

@@rickbullock4331 There's never zero wind out here and and at the end of the run it looks like the surface of the lake wasn't perfect. I think he did mention a section with some wind. But the boat is made for this.

@brandonthorbahn2405 Рік тому

Please come to the Chesapeake in mid July for the the tiki lees shoot 3rd annual. People would go nuts to see this. Short course though 😭

@damocles7230 Рік тому

Hammer down boy.

@Mudnuri Рік тому

Where's the fishing rod holders?

@Hovermaster 11 місяців тому

I want to thank the arm ornament for adding so much to this interview.

@dadyo63 Рік тому

Beautifull boat,sounds amazinng,be nice to see a clip from a helicopter.looked like a bit of chine walk as he slowed down.would love a ride in that 😊

@hydronerdguy Рік тому

Wow

@SIGaviation 11 місяців тому

Gary, Wow! But honestly, the helmet not being strapped on, won't help much, might not even being strapped on and secured properly. The life jacket at 204 is merely to help find the body, if something went wrong. But, WOW!! 204 in an open cockpit Skater is fantastic!

@ryanszyminski5145 Рік тому

Bad ass for sure.

@tonysnow.7231 11 місяців тому

Is this guys had v hull at lake Cumberland in the late90s same name Predator

@ricksestini7849 Рік тому

What is/was in the back seat at the 1:13 Mark.... It looks like it went on the floor or did it blow out

@Mi-ck Рік тому

That’s his wife’s helmet. Don’t know where it ended up.

@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj 15 днів тому

Did bro take his hand off the wheel and look in the glove compartment?😳

@BoostLakust Рік тому

Crazy speed and even more crazy to not do up your helmet !!

@onthelake9554 Рік тому

Buckled helmet breaks your neck when you hit the water , you will never see one buckled.

@corvidone Рік тому

I would imagine if you hit the water at 200 mph, you're probably toast anyway.....helmet or not.

@bradbutcher3984 11 місяців тому

He knows it won't matter.

@onthelake9554 11 місяців тому

@@bradbutcher3984 it actually will matter , break your neck if it's strapped on .

@LaurieLiberty Рік тому

Watch the boat really the buckle on the body be safe take the win 🏆 Smarter high speed that reality ..

@puttingwarheadsonforeheads9872 Рік тому

What engines and what props did you use.

@circusmediahouse Рік тому

Carson Brummett Motors 2 x 2000hp’s

@michaelsamson3276 Рік тому

He didn't do up his helmet straps! He should have gone bare headed, that would be cool

@debragibson3489 Рік тому

Sheeeeeesh, how did we get to +200mph.....?????? Might be a story!!???

@nomansland120 Рік тому

Fucking hell that family at 2:40 almost got killed

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics Рік тому

Whoa lol I bet they freaked out :P

@dlb83082 11 місяців тому

2:41 Uhhhh I hope that boat knew about this

@thedevilinthecircuit1414 9 місяців тому

A little close there @2:42. Who *were* those goobers?

@onemantwohands5224 Рік тому

Sooooooo this is what I want my wifey and I to do 😂😂 she'd be shitting herself but would definitely be my driver too . Great to see this video I'm all inspired now !!! Off to work I go

@allenmaxfield1865 10 місяців тому

Glad im noton board d

@keihinsdad Рік тому

Never buckled the helmet......

@onthelake9554 Рік тому

On purpose .

@brendaeaves1079 11 місяців тому

If I AN’T Doing 204 On The Road,I Sure As “Hell” AN’T Doing It On “WATER!”😂😂😂

@getonlygotonly 11 місяців тому

yeah buddy, how many keys do you have to bring in from Bahamas to pay for such fine machines?

@RustyWells2 10 місяців тому

I think he's going to be surprised how quick his record is going to get broken there's quite a few boats coming out the next 1 to 3 years that are capable of breaking that record and then some!

@cyrusumberger5285 11 місяців тому

They say that 204.2 mph is fast on the water!!😜

@LaurieLiberty Рік тому

OMG !!!! Balls to the walls .....hehehe insanity 😆 lol

@joeordinary209 5 місяців тому

2:42 no good!

@bgribbz 11 місяців тому

Everyone just ignoring @2:42 ?...waaaaay to close to an unsuspecting boat traveling away from him...."Gary Smith the water is yours" should mean the whole run is clear....WTF happened?...thank god Gary was heads up huh...

@bobsbillets 7 місяців тому

Really anything over 100 you know you re going fast, but have to look at the GPS to see where you are at.

@dalelaurent9883 Рік тому

Tommy Boston you can’t buckle into an open cockpit boat. If the boat capsizes you will drown. Not that it matters at 200 mph.

@markymark959 Рік тому

Helmets are a great idea…too bad at 204.1 mph they will not save you. You crash - you die. Excellent boat and excellent driver, but fact is stuff happens and when it does….we’ll, you gone brother. I wish this boat and all its driver, safety and success, but no such guarantees exist at those speeds. Remarkable achievement. great job.

@turner593 Рік тому

Very cool and congrats ! but I think those dip shits in the other boats at the end should be having a chat with !

@tommyboston1453 Рік тому

why bother with a helmet if yiu dont buckle it? did i miss that

@balncobra Рік тому

At 204 mph…..it don’t even matter.

@JaimeBobby1776 Рік тому

Or have a visor… 😂 it’ll rip his face off at 200 mph.

@samdavis1219 Рік тому

He had the kill switch on he's good!😂😂

@supertruckerextraordinaire Рік тому

At 204 your massive balls hold you in the boat.

@06blackflhxi Рік тому

it’s for communication

@richr909 11 місяців тому

Jesus what in the world does that guy do for a living to afford that boat?

@Suecoloco1 Рік тому

Knuckle head buckle helmet

@jon350 11 місяців тому

lol --- no helmet strap huh? You can always tell the pros from not.

@madrew2003 Рік тому

Helmet, no chin strap is pretty much useless bro! Guess you are just going thru the motions.

@miketee2444 Рік тому

Take that windshield off and she'll have 210 in er for sure.

@rob379lqz 11 місяців тому

388cc engine? Oops, two engines, so aboot 790cc displacement! Awesome work! If the boater fellow lost 10 pounds, he could go a bit faster.

@circusmediahouse 11 місяців тому

38.8ft boat is what 388 means motors are 2000hp each

@rob379lqz 11 місяців тому

@@circusmediahouse Yabut, that is impossible from two 388 cc internal consumption engines. 👍

@circusmediahouse 11 місяців тому

@@rob379lqz that’s cause 388 is not referring to cc’s

@drillem2fillem168 10 місяців тому

Whoopty Doo how long did it take you to go that fast? Blown gas hydros, Top Fuel hydro do that speed plus 30 mph easily 32 seconds quicker take your money and put it somewhere else